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  • Darren WinnieLaura WinnieLauren WinnieJack WinnieFrance: Normandy & Paris
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    • Day 4
    • Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 9:04 AM
    • ⛅ 66 °F
    • Altitude: 102 ft
    • FranceSaint-Germain-du-Pert49°20’35” N  1°1’35” W

    German Cemetery GATT HAT DAS LETZTE WORT

    September 3, 2023 in France ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    In the town of LeCampe
    21,200 are burried, the 5 crosses link to WW1 which had the 4 smaller crosses, 4>7000 Germans still buried on battle grounds. The lack of birth dates on the grave stones are because the Germans didn't want to show the young ages of the dead, the youngest in the Cemetery is 14 (age 9 in Germany). Originally, Americans were in this cementary until moved home or to US Normandy Cemetery. 80,000 Germans are buried in Normandy.

    The 1200 trees in this Peace Garden with stone posts for each german war and the #s lost.

    GATT HAT DAS LETZTE WORT
    "God has the last word"
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